U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Urban Watershed Management Branch, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, MS 104, Edison, New Jersey 08837

A -- VERIFICATION TESTING OF SOURCE WATER PROTECTION (SWP) TECHNOLOGIES BY A NON-PROFIT OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. SOL ETV-03 DUE 112497 POC Ruth Perlman, 732/321-6603 WEB: Urban Watershed Management Branch, http://www.epa.gov/ednnrmrl/. E-MAIL: National Risk Management Research Laboratory, perlman.ruth@epamail.epa.gov. The Urban Watershed Management Branch (UWMB) of the Water Supply and Water Resources Division (WSWRD) of USEPA's National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) is issuing a "Request for Assistance" (RFA) for a non-profit or not-for-profit organization to conduct verification of fully developed and commercially available Source Water Protection (SWP) Technologies under a Competitive Cooperative Agreement (CCA). The Cooperative Agreement (CA) Application(s) should address the selection criteria and guideline objectives as stated in the RFA. The SWP Verification Program includes the establishment and execution of verification protocols and procedures in order to provide credible and reliable data to the public on the performance of Source Water Protection Technologies. The SWP Pilot program is expected to result in a 3 year cooperative agreement. Additional consideration will be given to proposals which provide a credible plan to continue the verification activities beyond the project period and without EPA funding support. At a minimum the successful candidate will be selected based upon the organizations experience; the efficiency and credibility of the technical approach; and the dedication of the organization to continued operation of the program as demonstrated by a significant commitment of funds to the project (a minimum of 5% cost sharing is recommended). This solicitation is made under the statutory authority of the Clean Water Act, as amended; 33 U.S.C. s/s 121 et. seq.(1977) and the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended, 43 U.S.C. s/s 300f et. seq.(1974). Through this RFA one CA will be awarded to a non-profit or not-for-profit organization(s) submitting the successful application. Initially, the area of interest is on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Conveyance Systems, including onsite technologies. Contingent upon the availability of funds, NRMRL expects that funding in the amount of approximately $3,000,000 will be awarded for this pilot program. In response to letters of interest, NRMRL will send out the solicitation package (RFA) on and/or after October 14, 1997, which will describe requirements for the RFA. All criteria must be addressed as stipulated within the RFA; applicants not following the criteria will not be considered. All requests for the RFA must be in writing; telephone requests will not be honored. Requests shall be directed to -Attention: Ruth Perlman at either FAX number 732-321-6640, or e-mail address: "perlman.ruth@EPAmail.epa.gov", or mailing address at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Urban Watershed Management Branch, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, MS-104, Edison, New Jersey 08837. Responses to the RFA are due to NRMRL by the Close of Business Eastern Standard Time (5:00 P.M.), November 24, 1997. Letters to applicants will be forwarded on or about January 27, 1998, with award to be made by EPA on about February 25, 1998. (0266)

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